Coalition issues warning regarding the intention of the Bukele administration to permit metal mining in El Salvador, reversing the ban passed unanimously in 2017.

Detention of community leaders part of a larger strategy to criminalize human rights defenders who oppose the administration's pro-corporate policies

Environmental and popular movement organizations sound alarm over various privatizing aspects 

Salvadoran police raided offices of human rights and feminist organizations while legislature seeks to hamper opposition groups from receiving international support

Commemorating 32 years since U.S.-trained military assassinated Jesuit priests and reflecting on lessons for today

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